OSHA Inspection: BRADLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:     a) On or about March 1, 2013; first floor; subcontracted employees were using portable electrical equipment, such as but not limited to circular saws, that were plugged into outlets either directly or by portable extension cords which were not equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter.     For the purposes of this inspection, the employer was determined to be the controlling and correcting employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:     a) On or about March 1, 2013; first floor; subcontracted employees were using unguarded energized outlets either plugged in directly or by portable extension cords to power electrical equipment, such as but not limited to saws and portable lighting.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      For the purposes of this inspection, the employer was determined to be the controlling and correcting employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     a) On or about March 1, 2013; roof area north, subcontracted employees were observed working on a 10 in 12 pitch roof of a two story residential home without a personal fall arrest system in place to prevent them from falling 30-35 feet to ground level.       b) On or about March 1, 2013; throughout the second floor, subcontracted employees were also observed working around open working/walking surfaces within the residential construction that were not properly guarded by a guard rail system; exposing them to a 12 foot fall to the lower level.     c) On or about March 1, 2013; throughout the site, subcontracted employees were working around wall openings that were not properly guarded to protect them from falling 15 feet to ground level.      For the purposes of this inspection, the employer was determined to be the controlling and correcting employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigged support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:     a) On or about March 1, 2013; second floor; subcontracted employees were using a step ladder that did not extended 3 feet above the landing to access the working platform to install the trusses.      For the purposes of this inspection, the employer was determined to be the controlling and correcting employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.